19 Responses to Jim Gets Someone to Take the Room 119 Offer

Update: Mike is still in room 119 at the always hospitable Hines VA on Roosevelt Rd just west of 1st Ave. He’s getting a little cranky/ restless as in pain in the ass and could use some motivation as in kick in the ass. Guessing he’ll still be there through this week.

Sue and I visited Mike today… until they kicked us out! Sue was doing a fan dance and I was encouraging Mike to swear at everyone. We also acted out famous movie scenes for Mike…he thinks we’re nuts…we are!! Hope to get him back home, soon!!!

When I walked into Room 119 today it was party time! Chris was there with the speech therapist and the techno nerd geek who were setting Mike up with some gadget that will allow him to “speak”. Now Richard tried to set him up with something a couple years ago but this is nicer. No “I’m cold, BITCH” or “ get me a drink, BITCH”. And we can request which phrases we want included in the vocabulary. Like “let’s go to Bahama Breeze” . Or “there’s an extra bed in room 119”.

Alas, we no longer have room 119! Mike had to go back to ICU for a few days after a procedure. He has a trach now which is good because he doesn’t have to have an oxygen mask over his face and he can clearly mouth curse words.